Multiple candidates are vying for two contested seats on the Metro Nashville Public Schools board.
NashVillager Podcast: School bills
What did Tennessee’s legislature decide on bills that affect the state’s schools? Plus, a roundup of the news for April 23, 2026.
More state troopers, no grocery tax cuts in Tennessee’s $58B budget
Tennessee lawmakers have prioritized school vouchers and law enforcement during a lean budget year.
Tennessee legislature narrowly passes school voucher expansion, raising total spots to 35,000
A bill that nearly doubles the number of school vouchers in Tennessee narrowly passed both chambers of the state legislature this week amid concerns that this rapid expansion jeopardizes the state’s financial future.
Tennessee House passes voucher expansion bill amid concerns of future costs to taxpayers
The Tennessee House narrowly passed a bill on Monday that nearly doubles the number of vouchers available for the upcoming school year. The move garnered pushback from lawmakers who argue that the expansion is a bad financial move that could eventually bankrupt the state.
An expansion of Tennessee’s school vouchers could impact undocumented students
An amendment to a voucher expansion bill advancing in the statehouse links public school funding with students’ immigration status. Education advocates warn that this measure would discourage undocumented students from enrolling in Tennessee schools.
Tennessee Gov. Lee silent on immigration, pledges to double school vouchers at final State of the State address
In his last year, Lee is focused on expanding nuclear energy, rural health care and his signature school voucher program.
Students on Tennessee vouchers are underperforming, state audit finds
A report shows students enrolled in Tennessee’s voucher program are underperforming compared to their peers in public schools, giving fuel to concerns among critics.
How an all-girls private school in Nashville is using vouchers to serve Black students
In the divide over vouchers, schools like BE Academy say they wouldn’t exist without Tennessee’s program.
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